I did NOT know you could order a new cushion. That's awesome! Found them on ebay with the cover too. Thanks for posting that!

 

HeyYou, I know we discussed valve springs with cam on my other post. I guess im curious if they are something I should invest in if/when i pull my heads or if I can get by just fine withou out em? Having a hard time finding much option for springs. At 300$ for 16 on the mopar ones i cant imagine there wouldn't be a cheaper option?

Reached out to flyin ryan looks like they're on hold for a couple weeks playing catchup but that should give me time to get everything back together and ready for tuning

 

Well, consider how many miles you have on the current springs. Question becomes, how long do you wanna run this motor? Just till you get something else built? Or, for the foreseeable future? If the latter, then new springs would be a real good idea. If you can, figger out who made your cam, and see what they recommend for it.

 

Kinda unknown i guess, based on the page link i was given its a mopar cam and there is a mopar part# spring that says required
After adding up the cost of tuning, close to $1000, plus needed parts, i think the whole cam snd tuning is going on hold for the time being again. I was hoping cam was mild enough tuning wouldn't be needed in the short term, whats needed in tuning to run the cam just more fuel? could i just buy a box programmer for the timing being instead

 

Got her tucked in the garage to rip the intake and stuff off anyway and see what happens, also got the new rear bumper on




15s seems to fit good and dont rub the brakes so probably go that route for rims now just gotta decide on tires and size thinking a 33-34

 

Where did you get the bumper from? Mine is suffering from a severe cash of michigan winters.

 

PO included it with the truck its used, has some minor scuff/scratches on it but its not twisted or full of rust like the old one

do you want chrome or sport? i might have a chrome stashed somewhere i try to ****** up good bumpers when i see em, have a few fronts taking up space just not sure about rears since most people cant hookup trailers very well

 

I have a sport. Pre-98.5 so mine is body color. Ok, it was body color, now, it just ain't there anymore..... at least, none of it that was painted.

 

Sorry i got nothing lol, unless you're red?

side note parts i finally showing up, new seat cover, belt, coil, roller chain, valve cover and timing cover gaskets

Ripped the engine down to taking the intake off and realized i forgot my fuel line tool, water pump bearing is definitely out

 

As a matter of fact, it is indeed red. I think I posted a picture in my "Replacement Truck" thread when I bought it. (4 years ago?)

I changed my water pump 'just because' when I did my timing set. I think I went in there because the timing cover was leaking coolant between it, and the engine block.....